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PENNSYLVANIA FBLA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For further information contact:
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(Adviser’s name)
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(School phone number)
(Name of school) MEMBERS TO ATTEND
FBLA STATE LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
______members of the ______chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America and the chapter adviser, ______, will attend the 2016 Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference April 3-5, 2017, at the Hershey Lodge, Hershey, Pennsylvania. More than 4,300 advisers, guests, students, and business professionals are expected to participate in the 66th Annual State Leadership Conference.
During the conference, (Name of student,) son/daughter of (Name of parents/guardian,) (Address), will compete with representatives from other Pennsylvania chapters for top honors in the ______event. Other members who will attend the conference include ______.
At the Awards Ceremony, the National Kidney Foundation (http://www.kidney.org), the recipient of this year’s state project, will be given a monetary contribution to be used toward the organization’s programs in Pennsylvania. Other highlights of the conference include individual, chapter, and team competitive events relating to business skills and leadership; the election of a new state officer team; leadership development workshops; and recognition of members’ community service efforts across the Commonwealth. Also, the Outstanding Adviser Award will be presented to an FBLA adviser who has made a significant contribution in directing FBLA activities; the Outstanding Chapter Award will be presented to a chapter that has conducted outstanding activities in its local chapter program of work; and the Who’s Who in PA FBLA awards and William Selden Scholarships will be presented to the top 15 members based on up to four years of involvement with Pennsylvania FBLA.
The Future Business Leaders of America is a national career and technical student organization whose mission is to bring business and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and career development programs. The ______members in the (Name of school) chapter are a part of the Pennsylvania membership of approximately 13,600 in nearly 300 schools.
The Awards of Excellence Program will be broadcast live on the Internet on Tuesday evening, April 4, 2017, starting at 6:45 pm. Visit www.pafbla.org for the link to the broadcast.